An alternate to traditional tourism that focuses on intercultural, exchanging relations in equitable way and is an initiative to offer travelers a chance to live and take part in community and not just observe it from afar.
Mission
- Contribute to intercultural understanding and tolerance
- Inform travelers of the culture, politics and economy of the communities visited
- Anticipate and respect local cultures’ expectations and assumptions
- Support the integrity of local cultures by favoring businesses which conserve cultural heritage and traditional values
- Support local economies by purchasing local goods and participating with small local business
- Conserve resources by seeking out businesses that are environmentally conscious, and by using the least possible amount of non-renewable resources
Project Info
Program Duration:
1 week - 4 weeks
Program Costs:
< 25 - 100 £ Pound (UK)
Volunteer Support:
The first part of the stay, travelers will spend few days in an isolated village; they will share their everyday life, exchange their knowledge with locals, they may usually get involve in health giving hands in health care center in the village or reinforce kids education from the village by teaching them at the primary public school of the village
